MUSIC QUIZ NO. 78 A TO Z GROUPS
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:51 amA to Z of Pop Groups
A Which group once performed under the name of the Engaged Couples?
ABBA
B Which was the first American group to have 6 number one hit singles in the UK?
BLONDIE
C The name of which band founded by Neil Finn was inspired by the cramped apartment that they shared?
CROWDED HOUSE
D Which group took their name from the Greek for “beyond the womb”?
DEL AMITRI
E Which group named themselves after a second hand furniture store in Hull?
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
F Which band did David Steele and Andy Cox form from the remnants of The Beat?
FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
G Appetite for Destruction was the debut album of which band?
GUNS N ROSES
H Which 60s band charted with the song It’s Good News Week?
HODGE HOPPERS ANONYMOUS
I Which band originally formed as the Farriss Brothers?
INXS
J Which rock band are nicknamed the Metal Gods?
JUDAS PRIEST
K Which disco band from New Jersey had the original name of the Jazziacs?
KOOL AND THE GANG
L Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones were the line up of which rock band?
LED ZEPPELIN
M Which rock band was advised by their manager Doug Smith to change their original name of Bastard?
MOTORHEAD
N Which band’s name is said to be a reference to the crucifixion of Christ?
NINE INCH NAILS
O Which group recorded the songs Chewy Chewy and Yummy Yummy Yummy?
OHIO EXPRESS
P Which chart topping band, winners on Opportunity Knocks in 1974 had lead vocals provided by drummer Phil Wright?
PAPERLACE
Q Which band fronted by Paul Young shared their name with a brand of cotton swabs?
Q TIPS
R Phil Furson provided lead vocals for which 70s band?
RACEY
S Which band was founded in 1970 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael?
SPARKS
T Which disco band of brothers took their name from the surname of the brothers and were originally called Chubby and the Turnpikes?
TAVARES
U Which band’s song was played at the funeral of John Peel as it was the late DJ’s favourite song?
UNDERTONES
V Which 1847 novel shares its name with a 60s pop group?
VANITY FAIR
W Which group charted with Walking the Dinosaur in 1987?
WAS NOT WAS
X Which band originally formed as the Helium Kidz?
XTC
Y Which duo performed as Yaz for the US market?
YAZOO
Z Eliminator was the best selling album for which Texan trio?
ZZ TOP
A Which group once performed under the name of the Engaged Couples?
ABBA
B Which was the first American group to have 6 number one hit singles in the UK?
BLONDIE
C The name of which band founded by Neil Finn was inspired by the cramped apartment that they shared?
CROWDED HOUSE
D Which group took their name from the Greek for “beyond the womb”?
DEL AMITRI
E Which group named themselves after a second hand furniture store in Hull?
EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL
F Which band did David Steele and Andy Cox form from the remnants of The Beat?
FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
G Appetite for Destruction was the debut album of which band?
GUNS N ROSES
H Which 60s band charted with the song It’s Good News Week?
HODGE HOPPERS ANONYMOUS
I Which band originally formed as the Farriss Brothers?
INXS
J Which rock band are nicknamed the Metal Gods?
JUDAS PRIEST
K Which disco band from New Jersey had the original name of the Jazziacs?
KOOL AND THE GANG
L Page, Plant, Bonham and Jones were the line up of which rock band?
LED ZEPPELIN
M Which rock band was advised by their manager Doug Smith to change their original name of Bastard?
MOTORHEAD
N Which band’s name is said to be a reference to the crucifixion of Christ?
NINE INCH NAILS
O Which group recorded the songs Chewy Chewy and Yummy Yummy Yummy?
OHIO EXPRESS
P Which chart topping band, winners on Opportunity Knocks in 1974 had lead vocals provided by drummer Phil Wright?
PAPERLACE
Q Which band fronted by Paul Young shared their name with a brand of cotton swabs?
Q TIPS
R Phil Furson provided lead vocals for which 70s band?
RACEY
S Which band was founded in 1970 by brothers Ron and Russell Mael?
SPARKS
T Which disco band of brothers took their name from the surname of the brothers and were originally called Chubby and the Turnpikes?
TAVARES
U Which band’s song was played at the funeral of John Peel as it was the late DJ’s favourite song?
UNDERTONES
V Which 1847 novel shares its name with a 60s pop group?
VANITY FAIR
W Which group charted with Walking the Dinosaur in 1987?
WAS NOT WAS
X Which band originally formed as the Helium Kidz?
XTC
Y Which duo performed as Yaz for the US market?
YAZOO
Z Eliminator was the best selling album for which Texan trio?
ZZ TOP
